capacity for learning; natural ability

Harsh sounds

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

an act of choosing, using one’s own will in a conscious choice

pleasant to be around; social, agreeable

A consequence

To scatter in various directions; scatter widely

An extremely large number

to cringe in fear; to shrink away

unsafe, unsteady, unstable; dangerous

An award or honor

a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size

the act or process of moving forward; a propelling force

fearless; unintimidated

to understand fully

depression of spirits; gloomy; weary

cunning, deceitfulness; sly; sneaky

to scold; to voice disapproval

the distance around something; to encircle

good fortune occurring by accident or chance

to confirm formally; verify

physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings

a quiet, tranquil, secluded place

to abandon, to give up, to renounce

smart, clever, keen

unfeeling, insensitive

to dry out completely; dehydrate

to eject; to force out; to banish

to shorten, condense, diminish, or curtail

an order having the force of law

to flow or spread through; penetrate

to express sorrow or regret; to mourn

to look very carefully; to examine

to lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion

rising after defeat

not typical; abnormal

asleep or inactive

a heated quarrel

suffering the death of a loved one; left alone

unreal reflection; an optical illusion

pleasing to the ear

to make larger, louder, or more powerful

to beautify by adding ornaments; to add fanciful or fictitious details to

a turning or twisting force

abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

to become a source of resentment or irritation

laziness, tiredness

to rob of goods by violent seizure; to plunder

To personify; to represent; to stand for